PIP123 - I had someone do the ring test on me. She says she has done it 37 times and got 35 right. Circles are girls and swinging is boys.
She dangled the string with he ring attached by the side of my thumb and moved it up and down before holding it over my palm and it was circling. Then she did this whole process again and it circled again then repeated the whole thig again and it didn't move atall so apparently this means I will have 2 girls in my lifetime. She did the same thing with hubby and exactly the same thing happened. She then did it on my mum and that said 1 girl and 1 boy (which is what she has) and I did it on her which said 1 girl then 1 boy and that's what she has too so apparently it works on people that already have children.
Lets wait and see! she says I'm having a girl but I really feel like it's a boy (just a gut feeling!) I will let you know next week. Watch this space........................

sarah
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Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:00 pm

pip123

Joined: Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:13 amPosts: 0Location: Liverpool

Hey there Sarah+Chris

ooo so she says a girl and you think boy ! You will deffo have to let us know what your bub is when he/she arrives

Thanks for the info about how to do the test as my mum just hung the ring over my belly!

I've just done it myself with a needle and cotton, like you said dropping a couple of times past my thumb and then hanging over my palm. It swung first then the second time it did circles ! So possibly a boy then a girl for me I really would love to know as I'm so impatient ! But I really can't wait for a surprise either !

How did your nursery furniture look in the end? Hope it was all as beautiful as you hoped

pip xxx

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Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:18 pm

mammakaz

Joined: Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:09 amPosts: 0Location: isle of wight

JenLeyland wrote:

Welcome to the madness Abiirosesummer - it must have been a real shock finding out you were pregnant and then finding out you were half gone! Now I'm really jealous becuase I'm not even at the sodding half way mark and I've known since 4 weeks...man it's been a long slog!

i only found out i was pregnant before christmas and im at 22 weeks now!
not long to go!!!!
and i should find out the sex on the 7th feb!!! fingers crossed!
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Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:55 am

fiona_clark

Joined: Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:18 amPosts: 0Location: Leeds

Hi ladies

Hope your all well.

Had my scan today, it was amazing, really clear. Baby is healthy and doing really well. The sonograpgher said that i had a lively one!!

And its a boy!!!! I couldn't beleive it, I was convinced it was a girl. My twp girls are over the moon.

After we found out we went to mothercare and got some little blue rompers!!!

Hope all your scans go well and cant wait to hear about them.

Take car xxx

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Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:41 pm

pip123

Joined: Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:13 amPosts: 0Location: Liverpool

Welcome to the gang tattooedwench !
How did you manage to not know for so long ! I bet your pregnancy will fly by... I've known since about 3 weeks gone and despite this I still feel its going quite quickly

Im nearly at the summit and ready for my trip down for the next 20 weeks (think it was angiemancs analogy)

@ fiona_clark, so glad about your scan - how lovely a little boy after two girls Did you specifically want to know or couldn't it be helped?

Had a tough day with the old hormones yesterday but feeling much better and positive today, maybe it because its sunny outside ? A bit of sun now would be lovely, if I win the lottery tonight I will be in the bahamas like a shot

hey any of u girls as hungry as me i seem to b so hungry at the mo i do my best not to eat to much but the worse time is 12 at night every night im starved i have to have a bowl of cereal

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Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:44 pm

angiemanc

Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:51 pmPosts: 0

Hi all,

Only 3 days before scan day! I can't wait but am very nervous at the same time. The scans Ive had in the past say "poor visualisation due to maternal habitas" which Ive read on the net is a polite way of saying the mother is a bit porky, so I hope they can tell see everything they need to to ensure that the baby is doing well. And of course, we would like to know the sex.

Im going to tell my employer after if the scan goes well. That'll go down like a lead balloon! What is it with solicitors and SMP? Ive got to make sure I play everything by the book or no doubt they will try and do me out of my holiday entitlements. They've already tried that with one other lady! She didn't tell them IN WRITING when she expected to finish. This has to be done no later than 15 weeks before your due date! In case you're wondering! Be warned!

Well, Im a little down at the mo. I shouldn't be but can't help it. Probably my hormones like Pip said. I dont feel any movements. I mean I could be, but I dont what it feels like so how do I know? I did thonk I felt a definate thump on the inside of my belly on Monday night but nothing since. Im just glad I have my doppler and i can listen to my bean whenever I like! It puts my mind at rest!

On the upside, my clothes are getting tighter!! Never thought Id be pleased about that but wahay!

As for hunger, yeah, Im pretty hungry all of the time. Ive got a thing for strawberrys and bio low fat vanilla floavour yoghurt! Mmmm its delicious.

I also fancy some custard but they all say made with milk but doesn't say whether its pasteurised or not! Damn!

Gosh - Ive babbled! Sorry girls! I will let you know how the scan goes. To everybody else who has scans this week, enjoy and I hope everything is ok. Thinking of you all. xxx

Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:12 pm

linzir

Joined: Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:53 amPosts: 0

hi all glad to hear everyones doin well and scan are all well i can't wait 4 mine go thursday im dead excited as i have only had a scan at 9 weeks and aint seen baby since than hopefully get to find out sex of babba

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Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:54 pm

sarah+chris

Joined: Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:33 pmPosts: 0

HI Everyone

Hows it going?

Sounds like you are all getting on well. Congrats to all those who have had their scans and found out what you are having. Good luck to everyone who has their scans coming up. It's so exciting not just finding out the sex of our bubba but I love to see what all of you are expecting too I am on such a countdown to my scan on Thursday. Fingers crossed they can tell us what the sex is.

Been and brought a (wait for it ............... It is so exciting!!!!!! ) a rotary airer for the garden. We don't have a tumble dryer and at the mo I dry everything inside but if it's a bit a cold it can take ages so we gathered an outside airer may come in very handy in June (for some reason!!!! )

Have a good weekend

Sarah
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FIVE DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:19 pm

pip123

Joined: Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:13 amPosts: 0Location: Liverpool

Good luck to linzir, angiemanc and sarah+chris for their scans for the next few days I know what you mean about the countdown mine is a week thursday and I can't wait although I know I will get more worried as it draws near.

I'm hungry alot too Chantelle but after about an hour of eating I then get very bloated and feel like I'm about to pop LOL, God knows what I will be like when I'm really big. I do love my new shape though and am quite protective of my bump in busy places.

@ angiemanc ... Sorry you have been getting the hormonal blues like me, but in a way isn't it reassuring that there are others out there that feel the same eh? I don't know about you but I am a bit of a worrier and I feel worse if I'm worrying about stuff so maybe your job or other things are a contributing factor. I know by my own experiences that when I'm tired I'm more likely to feel a bit stressed out. Just remember to be kind to yourself and also allow yourself to feel sad sometimes. A bloody good cry normally sorts me out Don't be too hard on yourself (thats what my yoga teacher told me and to be honest it's helped alot)

I think coming on here helps loads... I just wonder if I will still have time once the baby makes an appearance ! Maybe then some of us northern mums could meet up for a cuppa and a moan

Take care and lets know how you get on with your scans girlies !

pip xxx

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Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:05 pm

haynes9

Joined: Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:25 pmPosts: 0

Hi all, I have my 20 week scan next fri and cant wait ! Its draggin for me now ;-( although I know I shouldnt wish it away

Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:35 pm

pip123

Joined: Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:13 amPosts: 0Location: Liverpool

Good luck to you too haynes9 ! I'm sure it will be here before you know it

pip xxx

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Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:58 am

JenLeyland

Joined: Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:52 pmPosts: 0Location: London

Good evening lovely ladies,

Anyone who has their scan in the next couple of days good luck and enjoy the moment. Personally I am days away from that summit but still weeks away from my scan. For some reason mine isn't until I'm 22 weeks!!! Oh well, at least I have half term inbetween and we are going to Florence for 4 nights...oh yeah baby.

Hoorah - Ive reached the summit! Im on the downward slope! I hope its steep so I reach the finishing line quickly!

Well scan day tomorrow! Im half excited, half petrified! My appointments are always in the afternoon! Its going to be a long morning!

Also, has everybody had thier blood tests back from theier booking in appointments? Ive haven't!! Im going to mention it tomorrow! Also, Ive not my blood pressure or urine checked since December!! I didn't dare ask that bumbling midwife I saw in January!

Im so nervous about tomorrow i had to book today off work because I just wouldn't be able to concentrate! How ridiculous is that! Also, I told my boss yesterday about my news! I started crying! What a big baby! Anyway, she was fine about it! Said she was going to throw herself out of the window, but she was happy for me!

Oh my god! 26 hours to go!

Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:37 am

sarah+chris

Joined: Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:33 pmPosts: 0

Hi Everyone

Hope you are all keeping well.

ANGIEMANC - Glad your boss was ok. I haven't had my blood test results back. I forgot to mention it when I last went to see the communal midwife but I would hope if there was anything wrong someone would have contatced me.
I had my last blood pressure and urine test just before Xmas and I assume I won't have them checked again till I go back to midwife which should be at the end of the month
Good luck for tomorrow. Let us know how oyu get on. Are you going to find out the sex if you can?
Ive got my scan on Thursday. My 12 week scan was at 4.10pm and when they booked me in for this one they asked if mornings or afternoons were best. I almost shouted "MORNINGS!!!!" as I couldn't have waited all day again so I have got this scan at 9.20am on Thursday. I am so counting down!!!!!